QA Operative

Cranswick plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food producer is seeking a Quality Assurance Operative for their pork manufacturing site. The position involves conducting critical audits and inspections to ensure product quality and compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in quality assurance or production, particularly in FMCG food environments. This role offers job stability, progression opportunities, and attractive benefits, including share schemes and a pension plan.

Benefits

Job stability

Personal development opportunities

Time and a quarter pay for overtime

28 days annual leave

Discounted share scheme

Company pension scheme

Access to retail discount app

Bike to work scheme

Health and wellbeing platform

Qualifications

• Experience in QA, technical roles, or experienced production operative.
• Previous FMCG manufacturing experience, preferably in food.

Responsibilities

• Conducting label/process control audits every 1-2 hours.
• Performing temperature verification checks.
• Collecting chemical, microbiological, and organoleptic samples.

Skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of food hygiene and safety

Job description

40hrs Contract, with daily overtime required (around 4pm)

Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue exceeding £2.6 billion. We provide premium food to major UK grocery retailers, the food service sector, and global customers. Operating from 22 well-invested production facilities across the UK, our purpose is clear – to feed the nation with authentically made, sustainably produced food. This role is based at one of our flagship pork manufacturing sites, where recent investments have paved the way for cutting-edge logistics and operational improvements.

Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Conducting label / process control audits every 1-2 hours to ensure records are being completed correctly and at the right times as well as raising and issues at the time
• Conducting temperature verification checks (including sterilisers, hand washing stations, product, environmental)
• Ensure collection of chemical, microbiological and organoleptic samples in line with current schedules
• Conducting calibration checks and record the results
• Conducting pre-operational hygiene inspections and report any failings immediately
• Conducting GMP audits and fabrication to ensure any corrective actions required are communicated
• Conducting CCP verification relevant to the area being worked in and report any Non-Conformances
• Ensure closure of any non-conformances raised and proactive prevention of repetition
• Quality attribute assessments on finished product to the defined attributes and a specified frequency
• Completing raw material intake checks to ensure all product adheres to the specification

What We Look For:

• Experience in a similar role - QA / Technical / Experienced Production Operative
• Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing (preferably food related)
• Strong level of attention to detail
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety

What We Offer:

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company
• Commitment to progression and personal development
• Time and a quarter pay for overtime
• 28 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Purchase company shares through discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform

A full job description is available upon request.

Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward.

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying and confirm this when submitting your application.